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People in Christchurch's white zone want the Government to identify which properties can't be rebuilt on so homeowners can move on with their lives. Audio

Christmas Day appears to be dangerous for many New Zealanders with people falling foul of things from pogo sticks through to the traditional festive ham. Audio

To Papua New Guinea now where the country's political stalemate appears to be over after the governor-general switched allegiances and recognised Peter O'Neill as prime minister. Audio

The Department of Corrections has carried out a review and rewrite of its Maori Therapeutic Programme - which has been running for six years; Northland's Ngapuhi people are making progress in talks on… Read more Audio

The Law Society is warning there'll be more car boot lawyers not fewer as a result of the new fixed fees announced today for criminal legal aid. Audio

The Green and Mana parties are calling for the wording of the oath used when MPs are sworn in, to be changed. Audio

It's been revealed that the man accused of sending a forged email to an inquiry into a triple air fatality was a Civil Aviation Authority safety investigation manager at the time. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

An initial investigation says a helicopter crash on Auckland's waterfront was caused by a supervisor tightening a cable which then hit the rotor blades. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

The Labour Party is urging the Prime Minister to properly investigate the handling of the controversy involving a school adviser on national standards, who had been stood down from a previous job. Audio

The small community of Cable Bay north of Nelson is opening up again tomorrow after being cut off by slips triggered by last week's floods. Audio